OYAGSB Online ? Protecting and preserving the environment is an important agenda for OYAGSB toward becoming an eminent business school. In support of the social responsibility agenda, OYAGSB recently conducted a Green Awareness Day that was open not only to the academic and administrative staff of the School but also to other people interested in environmental issues.

The Green Awareness Day started with an environmental awareness talk by two external consultants. The talk was primarily about the importance of protecting the environment and the role individuals can play in achieving the goal. The talk was then followed by the official launch of the School Environmental Policy, which communicates the School's commitment and contribution to protecting and preserving the environment. The Green Awareness extended to the second day involving a walk to the UUM Welcome Centre. The Green Awareness Day was also carried out to support the ISO14001 and SR10 initiatives of the School.

SERAMAI 40 pelajar Asasi Pengurusan Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) menyelami kehidupan penduduk desa sempena program Sukarelawan 1Malaysia For Youth (1M4U) di Kampung Bukit di Kubang Pasu, Kedah, baru-baru ini.

Pada program itu, peserta turut menjalankan aktiviti-aktiviti kesukarelawan dengan membersihkan kampung dan mengecat dewan.

Berbekalkan semangat serumpun, seramai 54 mahasiswa dari empat buah negara telah bekerjasama menanam pokok-pokok bakau sempena ASEAN Community Engagement Program (ACEP), di Pantai Kuala Ibus, Kuala Kedah.

Mereka terdiri daripada pelajar dari Kemboja, Filipina dan Indonesia yang menyertai program anjuran Persatuan Pelajar Institut Perhubungan Awam Malaysia (IPRMSA), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) dengan kerjasama Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Kedah.

SINTOK: Keindahan Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) berlatarbelakangkan bukit bukau dan kaya flora fauna menjadi buruan kepada peserta bagi menyertai bengkel Discover Photography baru-baru ini.

Pengarah Unifilm Studio UUM, Bahiyah Md Idris berkata, bengkel selama tiga hari itu sarat dengan pengisian ilmu dalam memahami konsep dan teknik fotografi.

UUM ONLINE: The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dato' Seri Dr Mohamed Mustafa Ishak, received a certificate and a trophy from The Green Organisation for UUM?s Global Gold Medal triumph in the Green World Awards 2016 for Education & Training, held in Bucheon, South Korea, in October 2016.

He accepted the award, which was presented to him by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Prof Dr Noor Azizi Ismail, at the Vice-Chancellor?s Meeting Room, yesterday morning.

In addition, Prof Dr Noor Azizi also handed the Vice-Chancellor a sheaf of related certificates awarded to UUM, namely, a certificate formally naming UUM as the Ambassador of Green World 2016, a certificate giving recognition to UUM as a Green World Leader, and a certificate signifying UUM?s triumph in the Green World Awards 2016 for its commitment to best practices in environmental protection and preservation.

UUM ONLINE: Seramai 380 mahasiswa lari dalam hutan yang menguji kekuatan mental dan fizikal sempena Sintok Adventure Trail Run 2016 di samping merancakkan Discover UUM serta Universiti Di Rimba Hijau.

Menurut Pembantu Belia Dan Sukan, Shukhairy Kamaruzaman, program anjuran Pusat Sukan Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) dengan kerjasama Kelab Kembara itu bertujuan menyihatkan badan sekali gus memupuk budaya cinta alam sekitar.

?Larian ini mempromosikan gaya hidup sihat dengan menggalakkan pelajar melibatkan diri dalam aktiviti mencabar selain menjadi terapi kepada peserta merehatkan minda setelah penat belajar dan mengejar dateline,? ujarnya.

Seramai 170 sukarelawan Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) terlibat mengutip sampah sempena program khidmat komuniti Trash Here di sekitar Jalan Bukit Hantu di Pualau Langkawi, Kedah baru-baru ini.

Pada program itu, mereka berjaya mengumpulkan lebih 200 kilogram (kg) sampah dalam masa hanya satu jam.

Menurut pensyarah universiti tersebut, Muhammad Fauzi Mokhtar, program anjuran Pejabat Pembangunan Pelajar dan Alumni Kolej Seni dan Sains (UUM CAS) dengan kerjasama Environment Idaman Sdn. Bhd. dan SW Corp. itu merupakan satu inisiatif untuk mengurangkan kadar sampah di sekitar Langkawi.

UUM ONLINE: Following its success of being listed in the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking, UUM again brought honour to the nation when it secured the gold medal at the Green World Awards 2016 For Education & Training, in Bucheon, South Korea, recently.

As the Global Gold Winner, UUM will receive the Green Apple trophy and the certificate and logo for Green World Awards winners. By virtue of winning this prize, UUM was also chosen as the Ambassador of Green World 2016/2017. The formal award presentation ceremony will take place in London on 11 November.

The Green World Awards is organised by The Green Organisation, an international body established in 1994 as an independent, non-profit, and non-political organisation, and it recognizes and rewards organisations that promote the best practices in environmental care around the world.

UUM ONLINE: Kuala Lumpur - Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) was among the six public universities in Malaysia selected to receive 200 electric pedal-assisted bicycles (EPAB).

UUM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dato' Seri Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Ishak received the EPAB on behalf of the university from the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Dato' Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili during the Launching Ceremony of the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2016 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) this morning.

Yang Berhormat Dato' Seri Dr. Maximus said, the handing over of the electric pedal-assisted bicycles was part of the government?s efforts to promote the 'green mobility' initiative among the younger generation.

SINTOK: The lack of environmental awareness among lawyers in the country is seen as the reason why many qaurters are unafraid of carrying out activities that could harm the environment.

Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, Tan Sri Richard Malanjum said parties such as agriculture-based companies dared to strip hills of trees and pollute river.